I have looked into this kit too, didn't want to be the guinea pig either.
Chad, what's the story with the prop shaft? What sort of modifications would
be required?
Thanks,
Mark Stahlke
71 TR6 (no commercial potential)
----- Original Message -----
From: Chad & Ariane Jester <ajester@kscable.com>
To: <canada@voyageronline.net>; Michael Cline <mcline@substrates.com>;
Triumph list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: 5 Speed Toyota trans in TR6 (Have one)
>
> List,
>
> I have one of the conversion components kits. Really nice piece. I began
> installation in my '72 TR6. Pretty easy overall, but some minor mods
would
> be needed to one of the exhaust pipes. '69 - '71 cars shouldn't need
this.
> All parts are supplied except the driveshaft.
>
> If you know of anyone looking for a kit, send them my way. I won't have
> time to fool with it for a few years.....between work and kids.
>
> Chad Jester
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <canada@voyageronline.net>
> To: Michael Cline <mcline@substrates.com>; Triumph list
> <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 3:49 PM
> Subject: Re: 5 Speed Toyota trans in TR6
>
>
> >
> > Mike--
> >
> > I looked at doing this several months ago for my '76 but was unable to
> > actually find anyone who had completed a conversion. One person I
> discussed
> > it with had begun a conversion but changed his mind part way through.
In
> > the process, he told me he discovered that some minor frame alterations
> were
> > going to be necessary. I really liked the idea of a 5-speed, but didn't
> > want to be the first person to finish one. I ultimately went with a
> J-type
> > OD from Atlanta Imports for about $750 + or -. They get complete
trans/OD
> > units from 2000/2500 saloons overseas and clean, inspect, install new
> seals
> > and whatever else they need to fit a TR6. (No warranty, but mine's in
the
> > car and runs great.) Don't know if they can make one fit a '71, which,
of
> > course, needs the A-type OD, but they might be able to give you some
> ideas.
> > They're at 1/800-241-0869. No financial interest, etc.
> >
> > Ian
> >
> >
> > ----------
> > >From: "Michael Cline" <mcline@substrates.com>
> > >To: "Triumph list" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > >Subject: 5 Speed Toyota trans in TR6
> > >Date: Wed, Jun 14, 2000, 12:10 PM
> > >
> >
> > >
> > >Has anyone installed the Conversions Components modified Toyota 5-speed
> in a
> > >TR6. Comments? Suggestions?
> > >
> > >At about $1400.00 delivered it sure sounds like a viable alternative to
> the
> > >expensive and impossible to find "overdrive."
> > >
> > >Mike Cline
> > >Denver, CO
> > >71 TR6, 73 Stag, 81 TR7
> > >
>
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